223AI Loads

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KMAY

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Hey guys, I got a 22 in 1in 12 twist 223ai barrel. What powders are you guys using and also what bullet weights are you having good luck with?

Im not looking for pet loads i am just looking for a good starting point and a powder and bullet brand.

Thanks in advance
 
Right now i have a pound of varget and a box of sierra 52gr HPBTs so any info on a good charge for those would be great.
 
That 705 (as well as 660 and 670 yards) yard shot in my avatar was taken with my .223 AI loaded with 28 grains of H-335 and the 50 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip. Obviously, I am well pleased with this combo. I sorta thought that my first confirmed 500+ yard kills would be with my .220 Swift or maybe my .243, but it seems they were not needed. A good and accurate .223 Ackley Improved was all it took for me.
 
Just built two 223 ackley ar's, one heavy and one light, with 1-12 twist barrels. They both like 28.5 grains A2230 and 40 gr bullets. One likes vmax and one likes nbt's. H335 also worked very well, but I have more 2230 on hand right now.
 
While H335 seems to be the most popular powder I tried it in my 223AI and it performed poorly. Benchmark did good but H4895 did even better.

I had Krieger make, chamber and install the barrel. I tried some of the loads given me by former members here and I started showing signs of high pressure without achieving the velocities others were getting when using H335. I get good accuracy and get very close to the high velocities others are getting.
 
I feed all (3) of my .223ai a strict diet of '15 and 75gr Amax.

I may make a load with some 50gr SP's with some '335 on hand for my pencil thin .223ai.
 
I used H-335 on my 40 grain vmax and AA-2520 for the 50 grainers for years until I tried VV-133 for the 40 grain and VV-135 for the 50 grainers.The kind of accuracy that people think you are BSing about and great velocity
 
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Originally Posted By: SuperSeal110I feed all (3) of my .223ai a strict diet of '15 and 75gr Amax.

I may make a load with some 50gr SP's with some '335 on hand for my pencil thin .223ai.

Im guessing that is with a 1:9 twist?
 
Originally Posted By: KMAYOriginally Posted By: SuperSeal110I feed all (3) of my .223ai a strict diet of '15 and 75gr Amax.

I may make a load with some 50gr SP's with some '335 on hand for my pencil thin .223ai.

Im guessing that is with a 1:9 twist?

Negative, 1:8.

All my .223's/.223ai's are 1:8. I wouldn't own a .223/223ai without one. Gives you far more options then a 1:12.

Some 1:9's are iffy with the 75gr Amax. Some shoot and some don't. Why chance it?
 
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